5 Tips for Creating a Resume Filename -TheJobNetwork

5 Tips for Creating a Resume Filename -TheJobNetworkYou think you have your hands full with your resume, your cover letter, your application in general. So it may be crazy torealize that when a future employer downloads your files to read, youre then competing not with other applicants resumes, etc., but with their resume filenames. Its true The game starts as soon as you hit send. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Heres how to make koranvers you have a good filename for your resume.1. Include Your NameIt seems silly titling a file with your name when its your file in the first place, but always title your job materials as though you were titling it from the recipients point of view. You leave out your name, and your file is likely to be lost in the shuffle. Plus, having your name directly in the file means your name is being seen, even when the file isnt being accessed Anytime the recipient opens that folder or looks for another file, the res your name.2. Keep It SnappyYou dont want a run-on filename. Keep it under 24 characters and spacesplus the .doc extension. Many computers only show the first 24 characters, so avoid getting elided or truncated on their screen.3. Follow the RulesLetters and numbers are all fine, plus a few standard keyboard symbols (not / or .) You can (and should) capitalize where correct thats particularly useful if you have a long name and need to omit spaces to save space. You can also use dashes.4. Include the Word ResumeJust as your name is important, so is the descriptor of the file itself. John-Smith-Resume wont win any poetry awards, but it just might get the job done. Remember, you wont get anywhere if you name your resume Resume without any other identifying featureslike your name5. Leave Out the Version NumbersYour future employer doesnt need to know that this is Carols Resume version 4. A simple Carol Jane Resume.doc will doand much more elegantly.Bonus tip Always save and convert yo ur resume into PDF for each new job you apply to. That will ensure that your formatting remains the same on any machine. And makes it easier to archive which versions of your resume you sent to which employers when.